KIRO's Wayne Cody Broadcast Retirement in Seattle / 3-29-96

The Emerald City's 'Mound of Sound' Wayne Cody says
farewell to the local radio/television community
in this 'edited for YouTube length' video via KIRO-TV
and Karen Shomo from March 29th, 1996

Featured here are clips of Wayne's funniest moments when on televison doing his sports reports, while many
fans and dignitaries 'wished Wayne well' in appreciation;
the event being held near Seattle's waterfront
on a very chilly day

Cody died suddenly from a heart attack back in 2002

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• Seattle-Radio
• Wayne-Cody
• KIRO-TV
• Karen-Shomo
• Mayor-Norm-Rice

[placekicker]

Wayne was the MAN!

[JohnOnTV]

Wayne was the BEST sportscaster ever, PERIOD!!!

[BillWa]

Have you seen Wayne's new shoes? Neigher has he! I remember when Wayne told me that joke. He was a good guy, and he will be missed.

[jjm31usa]

The clip at 3:20 is great... two of Seatlte's all time greats having a little fun on the air. I love Wayne's expression here.

All of us long time Seattlelites miss you both Harry and Wayne.We all hope you are both resting peacefully.

[Chiparoo22]

I remember ! - A (real surprise) to discover (this) piece - history - video presentation ! Thank (you) ! Sincerely, a Seattle native.

[JimmySand9]

I guess Seattle really could have used "The Mound of Sound" to keep the Sonics in town.

[1sixgun1]

I always remember his phrase "I don't like it, reverse it." And I think he liked to make reference to "vanilla wafers and lemonade", at least way back when I used to watch him in the 70's. RIP.

[Richardsonmom]

I had no clue he had passed. Mound of the sound!

[WritingMan63]

Even before he was on TV, I loved listening to Wayne on KIRO "Sportsline" on the radio.

I was a kid and my Dad and I truly enjoyed KIRO Sportline together.

Met Wayne during a remote broadcast at the Everett Mall Sears with Sounders Jimmy Gabriel and Jimmy McCalister.

RIP Wayne. Hope you're enjoying the "Lemonade and Vanilla Wafers..."

[sevenlemon]

Never be another like him,thanks wayne we'll not forgot you.